Simple Blog
v1.0by Vikash Srivastava · updated 10 years ago
Enables you to make your Blog section ready for your website. With back-end and front-end with fully responsive layout
- Rank
- #27,691
- Down95 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,286 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Blog at a glance
Simple Blog is a WordPress plugin by Vikash Srivastava with 20+ active installs, the #27,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 7 plugins tagged “wordpress blog”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Blog |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,691 · down 106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,691 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,596 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,908 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,709 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,725 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,581 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,741 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,788 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,585 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Blog
How many websites use Simple Blog?
Simple Blog is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Blog been downloaded?
4,286 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Blog last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Simple Blog compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Blog’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Simple Blog still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Blog have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Blog?
The plugins most like Simple Blog, by the tags they share, are Blogs Peru Ping (20+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and BlockSpare (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Vikash Srivastava |
| First released | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2016 |
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